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Thread started 12/02/03 11:32am

Harlepolis

Missy Elliott's Earliest Group Sista-Does Anybody Know Them?



The group that Missy was originaly from. Check this review from allmusic:

Sista, the brainchild of Devante Swing of Jodeci, released one album in 1994 before they sadly went their separate ways. The group was comprised of vocalist and rapper Missy Misdemeanor Elliott, LaShawn Shellman, Chonita Coleman, and Radiah Scott. This superb and extremely underrated album was produced entirely by Devante Swing and Timbaland, and spawned one single release, "Brand New," which charted briefly. The album is a mix of 20 R&B and hip-hop flavors, segued together with skits and interludes. The highlight of the album is the searing ballad "Feel of Your Lips," which features surprise cameo appearances by Mary J. Blige and K-Ci Hailey of Jodeci. — Paul Clifford

1.Intro Talk
2.Hip Hop
3.Slow Down
4.Wfro
5.Sweat You Down
6.DeVante at the Payphone
7.Find My Love
8.I Wanna Know
9.Hit U Up
10.125th Street
11.Big Shann and Timbaland at Train Stop
12.I Don't Mind
13.Secret Admirer
14.Sista Bounce
15.Swing Thing
16.Brand New
17.I Wanna Be With U
18.Good Thang
19.Feel of Your Lips Ft. Mary J Blige & K-CI Haily
20.Sista Mack

They had a song in "Dangerous Minds" soundtrack called "Its Alright".

Downloud this song by save target as:

http://www.freehomepages....r_lips.mp3
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Reply #1 posted 12/02/03 11:49am

CinisterCee

You know what though, if you have ever seen the VH1 Driven on Missy, they said that the single "Brand New" was released and it got okay reception but wasn't selling, so the record company said they weren't gonna release their album, and dropped them.

So the album didn't even come out. There's a track list and stuff.. I once went hunting for a possible promo version, but I don't know that this album was ever manufactured!

I did, however, get my hands on a factory-sealed with a "featuring" sticker.. copy of Sista's CD single for "Brand New"! thumbs up!

1. Brand New
2. Sista Bounce
3. Brand New (Mr. Dalvin's Ferrari Mix)
4. Brand New (Timbaland's Beemer Mix)

#3 is the video version; you might have heard a clip on VH1 Driven.

"It's Alright" was Sista featuring Craig Mack and produced by Evil Dee (Black Moon's DJ).. I bet some of you still have that Dangerous Minds soundtrack - check it out!
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Reply #2 posted 12/02/03 12:00pm

Harlepolis

CinisterCee said:

"It's Alright" was Sista featuring Craig Mack and produced by Evil Dee (Black Moon's DJ).. I bet some of you still have that Dangerous Minds soundtrack - check it out!


They checked that shit out of love 4 Wendy & Lisa lol so yeah I'm sure that most of them got it.

One of my cousins have the promo album(same tracklist and all) which was being sold to see the reaction back in 94.

I heard some stuff and its the boom-diggity,,,doesn't sound like anything from 1994. No wonder why some of the elements in Aaliyah's "One In A Million" sounds like some parts in Sista's album(since Missy & Timbaland were doin most of the ghostworking-Devante stole the credit btw).

And the supricing part is I heard that Tweet did afew adlips in that album.
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Reply #3 posted 12/02/03 1:13pm

CinisterCee

Harlepolis said:

One of my cousins have the promo album(same tracklist and all) which was being sold to see the reaction back in 94.


eyepop

I NEED THAT PROMO!!
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Reply #4 posted 12/02/03 1:25pm

Harlepolis

CinisterCee said:

Harlepolis said:

One of my cousins have the promo album(same tracklist and all) which was being sold to see the reaction back in 94.


eyepop

I NEED THAT PROMO!!


One word->EBAY!

But you betta fill yo pockets like a mofo cuz that shit cost a grib, u feel me?
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Reply #5 posted 12/02/03 1:54pm

CinisterCee

Harlepolis said:

19.Feel of Your Lips Ft. Mary J Blige & K-CI Haily
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http://www.freehomepages....r_lips.mp3


I was trying to see if more of the album was in this directory but I can't access it!

Yooo! That's straight Devante production - that sounds like Jodeci's 1993 album! And the interpolation of Mary's own song "I Never Wanna Live Without You"..

Did you know Timbaland programmed the beat for Ginuwine's "Pony" in 1993?
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Reply #6 posted 12/02/03 2:08pm

Harlepolis

CinisterCee said:

Harlepolis said:

19.Feel of Your Lips Ft. Mary J Blige & K-CI Haily
...
http://www.freehomepages....r_lips.mp3


I was trying to see if more of the album was in this directory but I can't access it!

Yooo! That's straight Devante production - that sounds like Jodeci's 1993 album! And the interpolation of Mary's own song "I Never Wanna Live Without You"..

Did you know Timbaland programmed the beat for Ginuwine's "Pony" in 1993?


Well, if you remember Driven you'll realize that Timbaland & Missy did alot of work in that period but ALL of it(including this album) got shelved becoz of Devante who was holding them to do alot of ghostworking in the Jodici albums-"The Dairy Of a Mad Band"? Check that shit out, half of it got Timbaland's fingerprints all over it(Missy helped alot with the concpets,,,she wasn't only rapping in that album and Tim wasn't only scartching too,,its alot deeper).

It was really frustrating staying with the Jodici crew. Mary lata commented on that "I know Missy's struggle and she knows my struggle too". Mary too recorded dozens of joints under Devante's production but all of them went in Devante's vault when she decided that she's going to split from Uptown.

Man lol Tweet too, she was suppose to come out in 94 but when she saw her hard work with Devante & the Jodici crew going nowhere, she called it quit.

Its Rick James all over again,,,only then it was Devante!
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Reply #7 posted 12/02/03 10:31pm

paisleypark4

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i have the Timbaland Remix of Brand New and it is fonkeh! Sound like normal Timbaland type beat The video was noce also, it had them in a room with all blue lights. It is a very nice song
Straight Jacket Funk Affair
Album plays and love for vinyl records.
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Reply #8 posted 12/03/03 6:40am

SweetKreme

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I used to love that song back in the day - before I knew and loved Missy I remeber thinking she did not look like she belonged with them at all. lol
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